Recent Obituaries

Rosalie Lombard

Feb 22, 2024

Rosalie Faith Ferguson Lombard passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, in Emporia, Kansas.

She was born on a snowy day on December 22, 1923, in her family's home in Kincaid, Kansas. Rosalie's family had sent for a doctor, but his car slid off the icy road and he had to walk to town. In the meantime, Rosalie's aunt Bernice delivered...

Brian Laver

Feb 21, 2024

Brian Laver, age 48, of Iola, KS died February 21, 2024, in Conway, Arkansas. Brian Eugene Laver, only son born to Pat (Henry) Laver and Gene Laver was born August 3, 1975 at Chanute, Kansas.

Brian attended schools in Iola and Moran. Brian's work ethic started young -- planting 300 acres of beans at 12 years of age. He often worked...

Ronald Dean Wrestler

Feb 18, 2024

Ronald Dean Wrestler, age 86, of Elsmore, Kansas, passed away February 18, 2024, at his residence. Ron was born June 17, 1937, in Iola, Kansas, to Lloyd Wrestler and Shirley (Churchill) Wrestler-Mynatt. Ron attended Maple Grove School through eighth-grade. He served his country in the United States Army. He was honored to serve in the Korean war. Ron and Betty...

Keith Pennebaker

Feb 18, 2024

Keith Pennebaker, age 76, of Westphalia, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at the St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.

Keith Wayne Pennebaker was born on July 6, 1947, in Emporia, Kansas. He was the third of four children born to Frank and Virginia (Strahm) Pennebaker. He was raised in Virgil, Kansas until 8th grade,...

Richard Dwaine Potts

Feb 15, 2024

Richard Dwaine Potts, age 65, passed away at the Osage Nursing Center in Osage City, Kansas on February 15, 2024. Richard was born on July 21, 1958, in El Centro, California, to Ezra D. Potts and Dorothy M. (Boan) Potts. As a child, he moved to Kansas and attended school in Iola, until his graduation from Iola High School. Richard...

Dorothy Jean West

Feb 15, 2024

Dorothy Jean "Honey" (Beal) West, 90, passed peacefully on February 15, 2024, at Medicalodges of Iola, Kansas. Dorothy was born November 1, 1933, to Albert Linn Beal and Grace Henrietta (Harden) Beal in Colony, Kansas. Being one of eleven children, she grew up in Carlisle and rural Gas City, Kansas. Described as quiet and reserved, she was also strong and...

Peggy Withers

Feb 13, 2024

Peggy Ann Withers (Simpson), age 77, of Bonham, Texas, formerly of Altoona, Kansas and Garden City, Kansas passed away on February 13, 2024 at North Star Ranch & Rehabilitation Center in Bonham, Texas.

She was born September 8, 1946 in Iola, Kansas to Will and Eula (Tinsley) Simpson. She attended Garden City High School in Garden City, Kansas class...

Beverly Jean Ward

Feb 12, 2024

Beverly Ward, age 83, of Colony, Kansas, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on September 29, 1940, to Wilson and Edna (Van Valkenburg) Woffard, in Kansas City, Kansas. Their family moved to Colorado when Beverly was six. Eventually they moved to Ft. Collins where she attended school and...

Debra Ann Johnston

Feb 9, 2024

Debra Ann Johnston, age 58, of Iola, Kansas, passed away February 9, 2024, at her residence. Debra was born June 16, 1965, in Wichita, Kansas, to William Barnes and Kathryn (Peterson) Barnes. Debra attended school in Cheney, Kansas. She and Scott Pollock have been together for twenty-two years. Debra worked for the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) in Hutchinson,...

Mark Edward Hojnacki

Feb 9, 2024

Mark Hojnacki, age 71, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Tanglewood Health and Rehabilitation in Topeka, surrounded by family. He was born on April 23, 1952, to Edward and Dorothy Hojnacki in Chicago, Illinois. Mark was united in marriage to Carolyn Guilfoyle on July 14, 1972. This union was blessed with one son. His career...

Hazel E. Stringham

Feb 6, 2024

Hazel Stringham, age 48, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Sherry Lea Hart

Feb 6, 2024

Sherry Lea Hart, age 71, passed away at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, Kansas, on February 6, 2024. Sherry was born February 23, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the daughter of Amanda and Ray Pershall, and the sister of Larry Pershall. She graduated from Iola High School in 1970. She was in the Iola High School Marching...

LaVonne Lewis

Feb 5, 2024

Clara "LaVonne" Lewis, age 86, passed away on February 5, 2024 at the Iola, Kansas Medicalodge. LaVonne was born on November 3, 1937, in Neosho County, Kansas, to Kermit and Hazel (Nelson) Dahlstrom. She grew up on a farm, doing daily farm chores. This was just the start to building her strong work ethic, and her enthusiastic personality. In 1958,...

Rhoda Gilliland

Feb 4, 2024

Rhoda Mae Gilliland, age 71, passed away at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas on February 4, 2024. Rhoda was born on June 17, 1952, in Oxford, Maine, to Donald Cushman and Robin (Hall) Caswell. She grew up in Maine, graduating from Oxford Hills High School in 1970. She went on to attend the University of Maine at...

Reuben S. Esh

Feb 3, 2024

Reuben S. Esh, age 51, of Garnett, Kansas, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Reuben Smucker Esh was born on October 19, 1972 to John and Sara Esh in Narvon, Pennsylvania. He was the first born of six in his family and loved each of his siblings dearly. Reuben grew up in Lancaster County...

Nan B. Newman

Feb 2, 2024

Nan B. Newman, age 91, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at Guest Home Estates II in Chanute, Kansas. Nannie Belle Barker was born on February 12, 1932, in Higginsville, Missouri. Nan was the fifth of six children born to Emmett and Ida (Ring) Barker. She attended school in Prescott, Kansas, graduating with the class of...

Darin Lee Harclerode

Feb 2, 2024

Darin Lee Harclerode, age 49, of Iola, Kansas, passed away February 2, 2024, in Bourbon County, Kansas, near Bronson, Kansas, as the result of a motorcycle accident. Darin was born April 13, 1974, in Kansas City, Missouri, to James M. Harclerode and Shirley (Conner) Edwards. Darin attended school in Kansas City. He worked as a caretaker for the rural water...

Ray Alvin McCulley

Feb 2, 2024

Ray A. McCulley, age 78, of Parker, Kansas, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. Ray was born on May 22, 1945, in Trading Post, Kansas, to Oscar A. and Clara D. (Culbertson) McCulley. Ray served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War as a Power Plant Operator and a truck driver....

Judith Ann Branstetter

Jan 29, 2024

Judith Ann Branstetter, 79, of Humboldt passed away on January 29, 2024, in the comfort of her home. Judith was born in Ravenna, Ohio, to Esther (Fisher) Lansky and James Hoover. She went to school at Ravenna high school and spent some time at a Catholic School. She was married to Eldon Branstetter on June 26th, 1964, in Illinois. She...

Grant Lee Holman

Jan 29, 2024

Grant Lee Holman, age 55, of Iola, Kansas, and previously Elsmore, Kansas, passed away January, 29, 2024. Grant was born July 2, 1968, in Iola, Kansas, to Freddy J. Holman, Jr. and Mary Lou (Morris) Holman. Grant graduated Marmaton Valley High in 1986 and later welcomed his son, Jeremiah. Grant was well known for his talent at the pool table...